Kolrosing, 2nd attempt

[wildwanderingwoodsman]

Had to pimp my new Hultafors Agdor, did a bit of kolrosing on it.
Still quite crude as its only my 2nd attempt, but learning more each time I try.
Thanks for looking
Jon





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[David_JAFO]

hello,
Awesome a WIP (work in progress) or should that be a masterpiece MIP? BTW Kolrosing is a very old Scandinavian decorative craft whereby wood is basically tattooed. Unlike carving or engraving no material is removed from the piece, rather, a fine cut is made straight into the wood & some darker material is rubbed into the cut, leaving the cuts nicely darkened. Originally coal dust or pine bark sawdust were used. It's a simple method, requiring tools you may already have lying around & depending on the design you use it could be very easy or quite a challenge. I'm by no means an expert on this subject. I have tried ground up ochre & dust from other agates for this art or craftwork.
Regards
David

[Woody]

That's looking good buddy!
I can see you ll be doing more further down ...
eventually your axe will be unmistakeably yours and unique.
Cool

[Thumbcrusher]

[wildwanderingwoodsman]

Thanks guys . Got some more to do, playing with some Swedish proverbs and font styles. Not found nowt yet, but its hard to find much on the tinterweb, or I'm searching for the wrong things.


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[wildwanderingwoodsman]

Just branded the haft on the opposite side, thought might as well got the log burner going


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[David_JAFO]

hello,
This maybe of some assistance https://familysearch.org/wiki/en/Nor...98,_and_%C3%85 or you could search for free fonts online type search "Norwegian or Swedish fonts". You could make a template transfer the details onto the axe shaft in pencil erase afterwards.
Regards
David

[Woody]

hello,
This maybe of some assistance https://familysearch.org/wiki/en/Nor...98,_and_%C3%85 or you could search for free fonts online type search "Norwegian or Swedish fonts". You could make a template transfer the details onto the axe shaft in pencil erase afterwards.
Regards
David

might use that idea myself...


Cheers
Regards

[Ashmantle]

Looking good

[shepherd]

looks awesome.. niceone